Window-shade bracket.



P. F. FATUM.

WINDOW SHADE BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 17 I911;

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WINDOW-SHADE BRACKET.

Application filed Juncl, 1917. Serial No. 172,201.

a resident of Hartford, county of Hartford,

State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window- Shade Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a window shade bracket for use in fire-proof buildings, such as concrete mill construction equipped with metal window frames and sashes.

By this invention it is possible to mount the brackets without the use of wood, or any other inflammable material, the structure of the window frame and sash itself constituting the support for the bracket.

In the drawings- Figure l is a front elevational view of two pair of sashes equipped with the brackets made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the sashes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 comprises views in end and side elevation of one bracket.

Fig. 4 is a side view of a second bracket.

Fig. 5 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 6 is an end view of a third bracket.

Fig. 7 is a side view thereof.

Referring to the drawings-A denotes the window frame mounted as illustrated in a wall of concrete, or other fire-proof material, B, B denote the upper sash and C, C the lower sash. The upper sash are pivoted as at b to swing as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The lower sash are pivoted as at 0 to swing as indicated in dotted lines of Fig. 2. The window frame A is divided both longitudinally and vertically by the stationary members D, E, having the ribs d, e, the complete opening here shown being thus provided with four sashes, each sash is usually divided up by ribbed members F, G, to provide mountings for the small panes of glass. To provide a support for the shade rollers for the four sashes illustrated, I utilize a central sub-bracket 5 comprising a channeled base 6 which fits on the rib d and is secured in place as by screws 7. At each side of the window frame in alinement with the bracket 5 is a bracket 10 having a channeled base 11 to lit the horizontal rib e and an ofi-set riser 12 to bring the transverse supporting member 13 in alinement with the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 6 1919.

brackets 5 and'carry it out near the edge ofth'e window frame so as to provide a complete covering for the sash. It will be seen that withthese three brackets four] shades may be supported. A fourth bracket 15 with a channeled base 16 adapted to fit on to the ribs F is mounted on the central rib of each of the upper sashes and carries a cord engaging roller through which the cord from the'upper shade as is wrapped.

By referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that theupper shade 00 moves with the sash as it is tilted while the lower shade v droops over the lower sash when it is tilted.

If there are more than two pair of sashes in an opening one of the brackets 10 would be replaced by a sub-bracket 5 and the bracket 10 moved to the side of the opening. These brackets may be otherwise adapted to suit windows having different kinds of openings, but in every case, they are adapted to be supported on the metal frame-work of the windows and the sash,

they can be very quickly applied and very securely mounted.

I claim as my invention 1. In a window shade support fora ribbed metal window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to re ceive a rib of said frame or sash, means to secure the base member directly to said rib, and a shade roller supporting bracket rigidly carried by said base member.

2. A window shade support for a ribbed metal window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means carried by said base member to detachably secure the same directly to said rib, and a shade supporting bracket rigidly carried by said base member.

3. A. window shade support for a ribbed metal window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means ta directly secure the base member to said rib, an offset riser arm rigid with and extending from said base member, and a supporting bracket rigidly carried by said riser arm.

.4. A window shade support for a ribbed metal window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means carried by said base member to detachably secure the same directly to said rib, an offset riser arm rigid with and extending from said base member, and a shade supporting bracket rigidly carried by said riser arm.

5. A Window shade support for a ribbed metal Window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means to secure the base member directly to said rib, an offset riser arm rigid With and extending from said base member, and a double sash supporting bracket rigidly carried by said riser arm and extending transversely of said base member.

6. A Window shade support for a ribbed metal Window frame or sash comprising a metal base member having a channel to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means carried by said base member to detachably securethe same directly to said rib, an offset riser arm rigid with and extending from said base member, and a double shade supporting bracket rigidly carried by said riser arm and extending transversely of said base member.

7. A indow shade support for a ribbed metal Window frame or sash comprising a metal base member H-shaped in cross section with its inner bifurcated portion adapted to receive a rib of said frame or sash, means carried by said inner bifurcated portion to detachably secure the base member directly to said rib, and pairs of shade-supporting brackets rigidly carried by the outer bifurcated portion of the base member at opposite sides of the latter.

PAUL FOHRBECK FATUM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. G. 

